10-15-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Introductory Paragraphs Structure How-To
1. Hook
2. Context
3. Thesis
HW: Complete your intro paragraph in your journal if you didn't finish today.
Keep reading! Up to page 122 due Wednesday.
ELA II (Period 4)
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10-14-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Test on “The Sieve and the Sand”
Close reading with page 17 from workbook.
HW: Workbook pgs. 16-19 due Friday
10-11-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Continue "Sound of Silence" and turn in worksheet.
Work on page 16 or the workbook.
10-10-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Review literary terms and definitions as well as examples.
Keep "Sound of Silence" handout for tomorrow.
HW: Reading Due Tomorrow for pages 106
10-9-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Inference and Characterization:
Inference is a conclusion you make based on evidence.
Characterization is how an author reveals the personality of a character.
Fill out the graphic organizer on any character from F451. On the back, include the first three words of the quote that provides the evidence for your answers and the page number.
HW: Keep reading - up to page 106 due Friday.
10-8-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Quiz on pgs. 67-84
How have science-fiction authors changed jobs from what we expect to something new?
Complete handout on thinking like Bradbury and creating a new job of the future.
HW: Continue reading. Up to page 106 due Friday.
10-7-19
Review F451 up to page 84.
Letter from Bradbury to a Friend - annotate for author's thesis and two supports.
Compare themes from the letter with themes from F451 with chart.
HW: Continue reading p. 85-106 by Friday.
10-4-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Part I "Hearth and the Salamander" Test
Workbook Time
HW: Complete pages 10-15 in workbook by Monday
Continue reading: up to page 84 due Monday
10-03-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Review Part I of "The Hearth and the Salamander"
HW: Study for test tomorrow!
Complete pages 10-15 of the workbook by Monday
10-02-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Review Part I "The Hearth and the Salamander"
Group Work Discussion Questions
HW: From quote list, choose ONE quote and write a paragraph response. Write about why this quote is important to the novel as a whole and how it supports the themes of the novel.
9-30-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Quiz on Hearth and the Salamander Part II
What is an allusion?
Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
In Writing Journal, write a thesis on the prompt: How do allusions support Fahrenheit 451’s theme?
HW: Read to page 72 by Wednesday
9-27-19 Mrs. Shimasaki
Review for Monday's quiz in small group discussions.
HW: Study for quiz on Monday
Work on reading F451